Saturday 26 January 2013

Accessorize Dragonfly

Funnily enough this Accessorize polish wasn't bought in Accessorize but in Superdrug.  All I can say it that it's flippin' gorgeous!



 


Monday 21 January 2013

Crumpet's Nail Tarts 31 Day Challenge - Day 21 - Merge or Melt

This 31 Day Challenge is hosted by the lovely Debbie, The Crumpet!

Day 21 - Merge or Melt.

Quite chuffed with myself with this one, I've done a gradient (merge) with magnetic polishes.  I've seen this on other blogs so decided to give it a go and it worked.  Do a gradient as you usually would with magnetic polishes but don't use the magnet yet.  Let it dry and then use a slow drying topcoat and then use your magnet, by jove it works!






W7 Red Magnetic & Filthy Gorgeous Get The Blues


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Sunday 20 January 2013

The Crumpet: NEW31DC - Wanna Take It Slooooooow ?

Woohoo, here's another challenge lined up starting Feb, this time taking it slow with 2 themes a week.  Join in the fun by clicking the link below......

The Crumpet: NEW31DC - Wanna Take It Slooooooow ?

Friday 18 January 2013

Crumpet's Nail Tarts 31 Day Challenge - Day 18 - Oldest Untried

This 31 Day Challenge is hosted by the lovely Debbie, The Crumpet!

Day 18 - Oldest Untried.

I've got trillions of untrieds, most of them are about 1-2 years old and are mainly Nails Inc as I get sets of them.  So I waded through my stash and come across this little gem.  I got it from a market for about a quid at least 6 or 7 years ago, I remember buying it on a sunny day and being mesmerised by it's sparkle.  The make is Saffron and the shade is number 21.  In normal light it's a taupe colour, get it under a halogen light or the sunshine and it's sparklicious!!!!  Dazzling, stunning, can't stop looking at my nails, and for a quid!!!  A real good find!  To the pics - 3 coats, with 2 coats on the ring finger which was over Nails Inc Lennox Gardens, this polish is great on its own or as a topper......







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Saturday 12 January 2013

Born Pretty 10% Off Code

Fancy 10% off at Born Pretty Store?  They have thousands of great products from cool stuff to decorate your nails, cosmetics, jewellery, Hello Kitty and lots lots more!!


And Worldwide Free Shipping - No Minimum Orders!!!!!  
You'd be crazy not to take advantage!!  Born Pretty post within 24 hours and accept Paypal too!

Click the picture below and apply the code HXBQ10 to receive 10% off.


Here are a few items I've got my eye on.....

12 Colour 3D Steel Ball Caviar Manicure Nail Art Glitter Decoration 
$3.33 (approx £2.06 or £1.86 with 10% discount)

1pc Fun Flocking Powder Manicure Nail Art Nail Polish- 14 colors
Fun Flocking Powder 
$5.80 (approx £3.59 or £3.24 with 10% discount)

24pcs Bowknot & Heart Shape Pearl Beads 3D Nail Art  DIY Decoration


24pcs Bowknot & Heart Shape Pearl Beads
$3.20 (approx £1.98 or £1.79 with 10% discount)
Go on....treat yourself!

Saturday 5 January 2013

Crumpet's NailTarts 31 Day Challenge - Day 5 - Purple - Nails Inc Savoy Court & Kleancolor Holo Chrome

This 31 Day Challenge is hosted by the lovely Debbie, The Crumpet!

Day 5 - Purple.

Nails Inc Savoy Court, plus topped with Kleancolor Holo Chrome.




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Friday 4 January 2013

Crumpet's Nail Tarts 31 Day Challenge - Day 4 - Pink

This 31 Day Challenge is hosted by the lovely Debbie, The Crumpet!

Day 4 - Pink.

If there's a challenge where I can use my magnetic polishes and circular magnetic, I jump to the chance of using it!

Magnetics are one of my fave finishes, amazes me everytime and I LOVE my circular magnetic.

 



 KMS Magnet Nail Polish - No. 5

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Thursday 3 January 2013

Crumpet's Nail Tarts 31 Day Challenge - Day 3 - Gold

This 31 Day Challenge is hosted by the lovely Debbie, The Crumpet!

Day 3 - Gold

I love gold polishes and have a lot of sheer/shimmery golds and full on glitters, but didn't want the chore of removing the sturdy glitter so went for the slight glitter feel.  My mani doesn't look to bad in real life, but it was an absolute pig to photograph.  I used both my camera & phone, indoor and outdoor light, with and without flash, the glitter looks dark, but it's not it's as gold and glittery as can be....hmmm.... I struggled.  

So here are my not so glamours pics, I'm off to give them a bit of T&C, my hands look old and chapped (sad face!).
  Above & below outdoor pics with camera, on a dull day
Below by phone camera with flash, they look very different
 Here's the base colour I used, La Femme Ultra Gold
 Base La Femme Ultra Gold topped with Essence Make it Golden


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Wednesday 2 January 2013

Crumpet's Nail Tarts 31 Day Challenge - Day 2 - Silver - Barry M Silver Foil & Nails Inc Hatton Gardens

This 31 Day Challenge is hosted by the lovely Debbie, The Crumpet!

Day 2 - Silver

A pretty simple mani, the Barry M Silver Foil effect polish went on a dream, really easy to work with, dolloped with a silver glitter tip.

Onto the pics - warning - index finger nubbin alert (will this nail ever grow???)



Barry M Silver Foil Effect & Nails Inc Hatton Garden


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Tuesday 1 January 2013

Crumpet's Nail Tarts 31 Day Challenge - Day 1 - Black & White

How exciting, New Year and New 31 Day Challenge hosted by the lovely Debbie, The Crumpet!

Day 1 - Black & White.

Here I'm comparing OPI Black Shatter with Barry M Croc Effect, both are black over a white base. From a distance the Shatter looks more effective, but up close the Croc is far more interesting.

Onto the pics - warning - index finger nubbin alert!




OPI Black Shatter, Island Girl Pinapple Plantation, Barry M Croc Effect


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